Introduction
Before, during, and after reading I'm a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo we will explore the life cycle of a butterfly.
We will investigate how caterpillars grow and change.
- How did you look as a baby?
- How is it different than how you look today?
Animals do not always look the same from the time that they are babies until they are adults. The changes that they expereince in their lives are called life cycles.
View the - Life Cycle Movie
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/movie.htm
Watch the Life Cycle Song
www.flocabulary.com/life-cycles
We learned that the butterfly's life cycle can be very interesting when we read the story "I'm a Caterpillar" by Jean Marzollo. The butterfly changes very much from the time it is born to the time it becomes an adult. These changes are called metamorphosis.
Lets explore these changes even more! At the end of this webquest, you will have the chance to make your own digital mini book and "teach" the class about what you learned about the life cylce of the butterfly.
Task
You can also view them again right here with your small group.
- Butterfly: A Life - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVm5k99PnBk
- Butterfly Life Cycle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWCIN-rcEmw
With your small group talk about the answers to these questions. Remember to have someone in your group record the answers in your Butterfly journal! :)
- What are the different stages of life does the butterfly go through or experience?
- In what order does the butterfly experience these different stages of life?
Process
Part 1-
- You will be placed in small groups of four students.
- Each person in your group will have to read, listen, research and discuss the life cycle of the butterfly.
Part 2-
- Explore the websites below.
Life Cycle Research-
http://www.vtaide.com/png/butterfly.htm
Matching Game-
http://www.softschools.com/science/butterfly/life_cycle.jsp
Life Cycle Game- http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/butterfly_lifecycle.htm
Butterfly Video & Games-
http://www.turtlediary.com/kindergarten-games/science-games/butterfly-life-cycle.html
Part 3-
- You will need to take notes and even draw the different stages of life of the butterfly.
Part 4-
- You are ready to create your digital mini books!
- As a group you will work together on the digital mini book activity.
- At your desks you work work together by splitting the different stages of the butterfly's life so that each student in your group has at least one stage.
- Begin by writing all about the specific stage you are responsible for.
- After writing a detailed summary of your stage in the butterfly life cycle, you will need to draw a picture of the butterfly during this stage.
- Once you are done, have your group review your work.
- When your whole group is finished, bring your work to the teacher.
- Your teacher will help you scan your work and upload it to a computer.
- She will then help you create your slide show with all of your work put together.
- When it is all done, you are ready to present or "teach" your class about the life cycle of a butterfly!!
Use your RESEARCH, Be CREATIVE, Work TOGETHER, & have FUN!
Evaluation
Check your work!
- Did you write about your stage in the butterfly's life cycle?
- Did you draw and label a picture of your stage in the butterfly's life cycle?
- Did you present your power point presentation in order, using a clear and loud voice?